Congratulations to all of our child care provider awardees and to the following persons who have achieved an Education Milestone during 2012.


  • Education Awards




    Cynthia Sanchez
    Stage III Daycare, Inc.
    Child Development Associate

    Kelly Brunetti
    Child Care by Valerie, Inc.
    Child Development Associate

    Krista Petrucelli
    Kidz Country Learning Day Care Center
    Child Development Associate

    Lorayne Pulcastro
    Care 4 me, Inc.
    Child Development Associate

    Nicole Woodward
    Care 4 me, Inc.
    Child Development Associate

    Tina Amantea
    Kidz Country Learning Day Care Center
    Child Development Associate

    Danielle Ryan
    Creative Kids Childcare
    Child Development Associate Renewal

    Monika Forbes
    Creative Kids Childcare
    Child Development Associate Renewal

    Carina Salom
    Honeybee Childcare Corp.
    Associate in Applied Science

    Cortney Balassone
    Honeybee Childcare Corp.
    Associate in Applied Science

    Mariah Stafford
    Honeybee Childcare Corp.
    Associate in Childhood Education

    Amanda Civitano
    Young Hearts Day Care, LLC
    Associate in Early Childhood Education

    Teresa Genova
    Young Hearts Day Care, LLC
    Assoicate in Early Childhood Education

    Danielle Swart
    Young Hearts Day Care, LLC
    Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders

    Katie Kessman
    Creative Kids ChildCare Center
    Bachelor of Science
    with a concentration in Early Childhood Education

    Alison Ugarte
    Blooming Buddies
    Bachelor of Science in Community and Human Services
    Child Care Administration

    Valerie Andrews
    Child Care by Valerie, Inc.
    Bachelor of Science
    in Organizational Leadership and Communication

    Fianna Romeo-Ashmed
    Creative Kids ChildCare Center
    Bachelor of Science in Psychology
    with a concentration in Childhood Development

    Kimberly Burke
    Creative Kids ChildCare Center
    Masters in Early Childhood Education and Literacy

    Jennifer Kingman
    Creative Kids ChildCare Center
    Masters of Science in Early Childhood Special Education, Birth—2nd Grade

    Daniska Perilli
    Saint Francis Hospital Day Care Center II
    Masters of Science in Early Childhood Special Education

  • Child Care Awards



    Noelle Napolitano - Imagination Station Children's Center, Inc.
    Dutchess County Rookie of the Year

    Jessica Fosella - Creative Kids ChildCare Center
    Putnam County Rookie of the Year

    Kristen Jezsu - Infant Toddler Center at Vassar College
    Dutchess County Staff Member of the Year

    Victoria Hooten - The Children's Station of Brewster
    Putnam County Staff Member of the Year

    Florence Winklharrer - Young Hearts Day Care, LLC
    Dutchess County Director of the Year

    Donne Jean Colello- St. Lawrence O'Toole Early Childhood
    Learning Center
    Putnam County Director of the Year

    Bright Beginnings Preschool
    Dutchess County Nursery School of the Year

    Cynthia Emard
    Dutchess County Family Day Care Program of the Year

    Tarah Oubina - Mahopac Daycare
    Putnam County Family Day Care Program of the Year

    Karen Isidori - Karen's Kiddie Care
    Dutchess County Group Family Day Care Program of the Year

    Darlene Roveto - Little Feet Daycare
    Putnam County Group Family Day Care Program of the Year

    Lisa Blake - Health Kids Extended Day Program @ Noxon Road
    Dutchess County School Age Child Care Director of the Year

    Tara Cochran - Healthy Kids Extended Day Program @ Violet Avenue
    Dutchess County School Age Child Care Director of the Year

    Mt. Tremper Outdoor Ministries/Camp Herrlich After-School Program
    Putnam County School Age Child Care Program of the Year

    Honeybee Childcare Corp.
    Dutchess County Day Care Center Program of the Year

    Heart 2 Heart Child Care LLC
    Putnam County Day Care Center of the Year

    Daniska Perilli - Saint Francis Hospital Day Care Center II
    Dutchess Child Care Council Award of Excellence

    Doris Brenner - Green Chimneys Children's Services, Inc.
    Putnam County Child Care Council Award of Excellence